Frame.



l. H. BREWER.

FRAME.

APPLICATION FILED ocT. 2a. I9Ie.

PatentedA May 29, 1917.

3mm/coz J H I @KEINER JOHN H. BREWER, OF LOUSVILLE, KENTUCKY.

FRAME.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 29, 191W.

Application led October 28, 1916. Serial No. 128,316.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, JOHN H. BREWER,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Louisville, in the county ofJefferson and vState of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful.Improvements in Frames, of which the following is a specification,reference being had tothe accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in frames and hasrelation more particularly to a frame subjected to opposing forces or issubjected to pressure toward the center such as in window screens or thelike; and it is an object of the invention to provide a frame havingnovel and improved means whereby the same may be reinforced against suchforces or pressure.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a novel and improvedframe of this general character which may be readily and convenientlyextended or contracted in accordance with the requirements of practiceand whereby the same may be conveniently and e'ectively held in itsvarious adjusted positions.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a novel and improvedframe of this general character wherein a covering is adapted to bedetachably connected, said covering being as desired and such asreticulated fabric when it is desired to employ the frame as a screen orsaid fabric may be as desired as it has been fully demonstrated inpractice that my improved frame can be employed with advantage indisplaying emblems, advertising matter, or the like.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved framewhereby certain important advantages are attained and the deviceisrendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenientV andadvantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will nowproceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanyingdrawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a view in elevation illustrating a frameconstructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention;

Fig. 2 is an' elevational view opposite to that shown in Fig. 1 anddisclosing a fragment of fabric applied thereto;

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken through the device as hereinembodied;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view in elevation illustrating one of the platesas herein embodied with which a bracing member or rod coacts;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view in elevation illustrating a slightlymodified form of my invention; and

Fig. 6 is an elevational view of the opposite side of the device asdisclosed in Fig. 5.

As disclosed in Figs. l to 4, my improved frame comprises thelongitudinal members A and the transverse members B, each of saidmembers including two sections 'l and 2, having their adjacent endportions in overlying relation and are provided with registeringelongated slots 3 through which is directed the clamping member 4, saidclamping member l being herein disclosed Vas a conventional bolt andcoacting nut. By

this arrangement it will be perceived that the members l and 2 may bereadily adjusted one relative to the other as the requirements ofpractice may necessitate and be effectively maintained in such adjustedrelation.

rIhe ends of the members A and B are in overlying relation andpivotallfy con!l nected, as at 5, whereby it will be perceived that theframe may be adjusted to fit within an opening that is not of the samesize at each end or at each side.

Each of the clamping members 4 is carried by a plate 6 provided adjacentits opposite ends with the lugs 7 overlying the inner edges of theoverlapping portions of the sections 1 and 2 of a member A or B, wherebysaid sections are effectively held against pivotal movementV about theclamping member. rlhe intermediate portion of the plate 6 adjacent itsinner margin is provided with the bracket 8 extending in a directionopposite that of the lugs 7 and said `bracket 8 is provided with theopen slot 9 (fil lil@

employed disposed substantially in perpendicular relation one to theother, although the relative angle of said rod is determined by theadjustment of the members A and B.

After a rod vhas been operatively engaged with its coacting brackets 8,the slots 9 of said brackets are adapted to be closed in any desiredmanner as indicated at 11, in order to prevent accidental displacementof the rod.

Each of the rods R as herein embodied comprises two sections 12 and 1&1,one of said sections, as 12, being provided in its end with a socket l5into which is adapted to be threaded the extension 1G of the section 14.By this arrangement each of the rods R may be longitudinally extended orretracted in accordance with the adjustment of the members A and B andit will also be perceived that the rods serve to effectively brace theframe against opposing forces or where pressure is exerted toward thecenter of the frame especially When the device is employed as a Windowscreen.

As herein embodied, the inner longitudinal margins of the members A andB are provided with the restricted openings 17 to afford means whereby asuitable fabric may be laced to the frame. The fabric may be of anycharacter desired and depending upon the use to 'which the frame isadapted to be put as I have found in practice that my improved frame isparticularly advantageous for use in Window screening, displayingadvertising matter, or the like. If preferred the fabric may be clampedto the members A and B and in Which event blocks 18 are employed toforce the fabric F Within the recesses 19 produced in the outerlongitudinal margins of the members A and B, as particularly illustratedin Fig. 2, and it Will be self-evident that other means may also beemployed for removably securing a fabric to the frame.

In the form of invention illustrated in Figs. 5 and G, the overlappingportions of the sections 1EL and 2a are provided with a plurality ofslots 3a and clamping members 4.a, said slots 3a and clamping members labeing arranged at opposite sides of the sections 1a and 2a. By thisarrangement the plates 6a do not require the lugs 7 as Vreferred torelative to the plates 6.

I'also find it of advantage to interlock with the lapping portions ofthe rods R the annular tie member 20 which serves to prevent buclling orrelative separating movement between the overlying portions of said rodsB under normal conditions.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that afrzune constructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremelysimple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly Welladapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility With which itmay be assembled, and it will also be obvious that my invention issusceptible of some change and modification without material departurefrom the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason l do not Wishto be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement andformation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my inventionin practice, except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim:

1. A frame comprising members, brackets secured to said membersintermediate the lengths thereof, brace rods connected to opposedbrackets, said members and brace rods being longitudinally adjustable,and clamping means for holding the members in their adjusted position,said clamping means also serving to hold the brackets in appliedposition upon the members.

2. A frame coinprising members, brace members interposed between opposedmembers of the frame, the intermediate portion of said brace membersbeing in overlying lrelation, and a tie member coacting With theoverlying portions of the brace members.

3. A frame comprising members, brackets secured to said membersintermediate the lengths thereof, brace rods in swiveled connection withopposed brackets, said members and brace rods being longitudinallyadjustable, and clamping means for holding the members in their adjustedposition, said clamping means also serving to hold the brackets inapplied position upon the members.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence oftwo Witnesses.

JGHN H. BREWER. litnesses I-I. J. TiLrorD, N. L. PILsoN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

